Body vibrator



April 1938. w. D. SPENCER 13,865

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wen 1). Spencer, Les Calif. Application AI" a, 1936, Serial No. 76,761

Clalma.

jly invention relates to a vibrator for the purthe human body. The objects are:

first. to provide a vibrator'of this class in treated stands on a platform with his feet, and thus the whole body is vi- Second, to provide a vibrator ofthis class in which an eiectro-magnet causes mechanical vibration of the body;

Third. to provide a vibrator of this class in which one end of the platform upon which the persontakingtreatmentstandsrestsonaiioor, while the other end is supported by the electromaInetie vibrator:

l'iourth, to provide a vibrator of this class which provides ample. strength for vibration for any P p se v1"ifth, to provide a vibrator ofthis class in which the connecting parts throughout are so arranged and-constructed that a maximum of I vibration emciency is produced;

Sixth, to providea vibrator of this class in which'the vibrating structure is extremely co pact of; construction:

Seventh. to provide, a vibrator of this class with means for supporting the person while being treated;

Eighth, to provide a vibrator of this class which is very dmpie and economical of construction and operation, durable, eiilcient and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of-order.

Withthese and other objects in' view as will appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination,

' and arrangement of parts and portions as will be.

hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to thecharaeters of reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figure l is a side eievational view of my vibratorcomplete and ready for use: Fig. 2 is a sectional view from the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a front end view of my vibrator complete; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale from the line 4-4 of Fig. in elevation to facilitate the illustration; Pig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view from the line 8-5 of Pig. 3; Pig. 8 is a side elevational view of the electro-magnet and armature positioned in one side of the casing: 8. is a longitudinal sectional view from the line 1-1 of Fig. 6 showing some of the parts and portions in elevation to facilitate the illustration; Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view from the line H of Fig. 6; Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view from the line H of Fig. 8 and Hg. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the electro-magnet from the line il-ll of H8- 3 showing some of the parts.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings:

The platform i, handle I, handle shaft I, switch 4, frame I, vibrator casing 8, electro-magnet winding I, electro-magnet laminated core I. conductors O, vibrator support It, laminated armature ll, sponge rubber cushion i2, rubber casing i3, bar it, and platform support II, constitute the principal parts and portions of my body vibrator.

The platform i is preferably a suitable light weight board provided with a suitable'covering on its upper surface and also preferably provided with a metallic trim la around its edge. It is preferably madenarrower at its one end lb so that it may be readily positioned in the frame I as will be hereinafter described. It is provided in its narrow end with a slot lc in the middle thereof longitudinally of said board and with slots I] and in extending transversely of said board from the slot ic in opposite directions, and secured across the slots if andig are flexible canvass or rubber pads id on opposite sides of the slot ic and extending over the slots if and I9. Said members id are anchored by means of a board in around which the members Id are mounted and the board secured by means of nails ii. This slot is is adapted to permit the insertion of the bar it so that the narrow end of' the board rests upon the supports I as will be hereinafter described.

The frame member consists preferably of pipe members 5 connected at their inner ends by pipe- T In then there are provided upright pipe members 5a which connect with the pipe members I by L's 5b. Connected to the lower ends of the members 5a are pipe-T's 50 which connect with pipe members 5d. Each of the members Id at their extremities are provided with L's be r 1d on the lower portions of these L members e are provided rubber cushions 5]. Secured in the upwardly extending member of the T 3a is a handle shaft 3 which extends upwardly and backwardly on an angle as shown best in Fig. l of the drawings, and on the upper end of which is mounted a T member 2a in the horizontal end portions of which are mounted pipe members which are covered with rubber pads 2b. Mounted in the T 2a is an electrical switch member I, which is provided with contacts 40 which contact with a conductor lb which extends downwardly through the shaft 3 and connects with a conductor to which connects with conductors I which lead to the electro-magnetic winding 1 in the casing i.

The casing 6 consists of two double interchangeable casing members, each of which is provided with an inverted V-shaped lug 6a which are adapted to fit together to form a support for the support it which is a strong fabric tape member which passes around the lug member In member of the casing i ls also provided with a lug 6b which extends inwardly some distance from its outer side, some distance from its upper end and with another ing 0 which extends inwardly some distance and at the lower corners of each casing member l are provided lugs ld which come nearly together but leave a space to through which the bar it extends.

Mounted in this casing U is a laminated core a which is substantially M-shaped provided with a large central portion around which the winding I is mounted and with two side members outwardly of said winding as shown best in Fig. 10 of the drawings. These interchangeable easing members 8 are secured together by means of bolts 8] and 8a. The bolts if being tap bolts while the bolts to extend clear through the easing as shown best in Fig. '7 of the drawings to facilitate the separation of the casing for removing the electromagnet and armature therefrom.

Positioned in the casing in close juxtaposition with the electro-magnet, consisting of the winding I and core I, is' n armature consisting of a laminated armature member ii which extends nearly the full width of the casing, and against the lower side there is provided a cushion of sponge rubber i2, and around the sponge rubber and the laminated core ii is a rubber easing or covering II. The laminations of the armature Ii are secured togetherby means of rivets ilo which pass through the metallic bar I inserted in the middle of said laminated core and extending outwardly through the opening e shown best in Pig. 7 oithe drawings. The outer end of this bar ll is provided with extending branches which form support I! for the platform I, the platform being supported on these supports it on the cushion members Id over the openings i! and in of the platform i as shown best in Figs. 2, 3, and 4 of the drawings, it being noted that the platform I has a rubber cushion le to cushion it upon the door or other surface upon which it rests.

The operation ofmy body vibrator is as follows: Electric current is supplied to the winding I from a source of electric energy through electrical conductor lc which connects with the conductor 4b which magnetizes the core} which draws the armature ii and causes it to vibrate. It is cushioned by the sponge rubber cushion if and further cushioned by the rubber covering it surrounding 'the armature ii, thus providing rapid vibration of the armature II which causes,

the vibration of the bar I and supports I! are therefore vibrated and the person receiving the treatment standing upon the broad portion of the platform which receives this vibration and inasmuch as his feet and whole body is effectively vibrated, and he supports himself by holding onto the rubber handle portions 2b of the handled 2. He can turn off yieldably suspended in the casing 0 by means of the rubber cushions and the casing l is also yieldthe current by raising the switch 4 until the contacts In are disengaged from thea, 11a,-ecs

ably suspended upon the tape support II in connection with the frame.

Though I haveshown and described a particular construction. combination and arrangement of parts and portions, 1 do not wish to be limited to this particular construction. combination. and arrangement, but desire to include in the nope of my invention. the construction, combination. and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention. what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1.1a a body vibrator, a vertically disposed frame with an upper horizontal portion. an electro-magnetic vibrator suspended on said upper horizontal portion provided with a rubber oilhioned armature, a support secured to said armature and suspended on said vibrator, and a substantiaily norisontal platform with one end deafbly supported on said suspended support.

2. In a body vibrator. a vertically disposed frame with an upper horizontal portion. an electro-magnetic vibrator suspended on said upper horizontal portion provided with a rubber cushioned armature, a support secured to said armature and suspended on said vibrator, a substantially horizontal platform with one end flexibly supported on said suspended support. and a baadie extending upwardly from said upper horizontal over said platform.

-3.1n a bodyvibrator, a vertically disposed frame, a casing enclosing an electro-magnet elmsisting ofalaminamdcoreandawindinaauspended on the upper armature in vibrating relation with said core in said casing, a rubber cushion on the eppodte side oi said armature from said core and analgeable with the end of said casing, a support"! member secured to said armature and extendiil down through said casing, and a substantially horizontal pivotally positioned platform with one end supported on said supporting member.

'4. In a body vibrator. a vertically said platform.

15.1n a body vibrator, a vertically diapoaed frame, a casing enclosing an electro-magnet consisting of a laminated core and a windiul suspended on the upper portion of said frame. an

armature in vibrating relation with said core in said casing, a rubber cushion on the'oppoeite.

side of said armature from said core and engageable with the end of said casing, member secured to said armature and down through said casing. a substantially horizontal pivotally positioned platform with one end supported on said supporting member. cushion means between said support and said platform. and said casing composed of two interchangeable members. WISLIY D. m

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